By Lorrie Appleton, LCSW I am preparing to meet a new therapy client. (Let’s call her Emily). While anticipating our introduction, I scan my office, particularly noting the empty couch and chairs waiting to be occupied. I wonder how many people will be attending...
My job, as a therapist, is to provide crowd control. Who are the stakeholders in Emily’s life and how do they influence her thoughts?
Overview of Survey Participants The 2004 benchmark national study of licensed social workers provided a wealth of information about social workers' roles and work environments. The study also raised new questions about the social work workforce that required further...
Practice Update This practice update discusses the new Medical Team Conferences CPT Codes and the Behavior Change Intervention CPT Codes that became effective January 1, 2008. There are a total of six new codes available for use by clinical social workers when filing...
Clinical Social Work Practice Update Mirean Coleman, LICSW, CT Senior Policy Associate April 2008 Since 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been developing quality measures to improve the quality of services performed by Medicare providers....
This is part one of the video of the Capitol Hill Briefing held on March 31, 2008 about H.R. 5447 (S. 2858) Click here for part two. Click here for transcripts and more information on the Social Work Reinvestment Act.
In the Red: Social Workers and Educational Debt The 2004 benchmark national study of licensed social workers provided a wealth of information about social workers' roles and work environments. The study also raised new questions about the social work workforce that...
For Immediate Release April 15, 2008 Contacts Gail Woods Waller Communications 202-336-8236 gwaller@naswdc.org Elizabeth Franklin Government Relations 202-408-8600 x537 efranklin@naswdc.org WASHINGTON—In concert with a global celebration of the social work profession,...